One-Pot Dinner

Another quickie. Points...6.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped green pepper
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2  cups  uncooked medium no-yolk  noodles
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1  low-sodium beef bouillon cube

Directions

1. In a large saucepan or skillet, cook meat until no longer pink; drain.
2. Add onion, celery and green pepper; cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3. Add worcestershire sauce, salt, if desired, basil and pepper.
4. Stir in noodles, beans, tomatoes, water and bouillon.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.